Term Name: meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid
Synonyms: 4,4'-[(2R,3S)-2,3-dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl]bis(2-methoxyphenol), 4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethoxylignan, dihydroguaiaretic acid
Definition: A lignan that is 2,3-dimethylbutane substituted by 2-methoxyphenol groups at positions 1 and 4 respectively. It has been isolated from the bark of Machilus robusta.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:68169]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: guaiacols lignan
has_role: plant metabolite